As I see it Springfield will have to send a couple d-men to the ECHL. I believe they signed one other d-man to an AHL contract (not the CBJ signing someone to a 2-way deal to play in Springfield....). Since I can't find that anywhere I'll just go with what we know....

CBJ has 6 spots expected to be filled with JJ, Wiz, Tyutin, Nikitin, Prout & Erixon. They'll need to carry one more (possibly 2 but unlikely) which will come from the following:

Murray
Goloubef
Savard
Melart
Larkin
Weber
St. Denis
McNeil
Parlett
Madaisky
Lavin (AHL deal only, not elligible for CBJ call up)
That's 11 defensemen with Goloubef and Savard needing to clear waivers if sent down during camp. Murray is unlikely to be a #7 and sit on the bench in Columbus so either he makes it and pushes a top 6 guy out the door (or, god forbid, Prout or Erixon take a step back). That's a lot of depth on the blueline with limited options in Columbus.

I can see Goloubef staying up as #7 with Melart the first call up. Or possibly Melart staying in Columbus as the #7 although I don't think they risk both Savard and Goloubef to waivers (one is likely to be traded if nothing settled in camp or they are pushed further down the list by Melart and Murray).

I actually hope both Murray and Melart play in Springfield to get their games in line (Murray from injury, Melart from rink size adjustment). Sounds like a pretty good D heading to Springfield regardless....

How are Goloubef and Savard waiver eligible? Isn't it 30 games or something before you are waiver eligible?

I think it is a combination of age when you sign and how many game you played.

From what I can tell Savard signed as a 19 yr old in 2010. According to the CBA he is exempt for 4 yrs or until he plays more than 160 NHL games. In Savard's case that was the 2011-12 season. So so far so good. But then there is this:

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ARTICLE 13 13.4-13.4
For purposes of Regular Waivers, the five (5) year exemption for an 18 year old
skater and the four (4) year exemption for a 19 year old skater shall both be reduced to three (3)
years commencing the first season that the 18 or 19 year old skater plays in eleven (11) NHL
Games or more. The next two (2) seasons, regardless of whether the skater plays any NHL
Games in either season, shall count as the second and third years toward satisfying the
exemption.

So since Savard played in 31 games during the 2011-12 season,his exemption period was cut to three year, which would extend through the 2013 -14 season.

I would say he is safe from waivers this year.

But if someone else wants to take a crack at interpreting the CBA here's a link:

I think it is a combination of age when you sign and how many game you played.

From what I can tell Savard signed as a 19 yr old in 2010. According to the CBA he is exempt for 4 yrs or until he plays more than 160 NHL games. In Savard's case that was the 2011-12 season. So so far so good. But then there is this:

72
ARTICLE 13 13.4-13.4
For purposes of Regular Waivers, the five (5) year exemption for an 18 year old
skater and the four (4) year exemption for a 19 year old skater shall both be reduced to three (3)
years commencing the first season that the 18 or 19 year old skater plays in eleven (11) NHL
Games or more. The next two (2) seasons, regardless of whether the skater plays any NHL
Games in either season, shall count as the second and third years toward satisfying the
exemption.

So since Savard played in 31 games during the 2011-12 season,his exemption period was cut to three year, which would extend through the 2013 -14 season.

I would say he is safe from waivers this year.

But if someone else wants to take a crack at interpreting the CBA here's a link:

As I see it Springfield will have to send a couple d-men to the ECHL. I believe they signed one other d-man to an AHL contract (not the CBJ signing someone to a 2-way deal to play in Springfield....). Since I can't find that anywhere I'll just go with what we know....

CBJ has 6 spots expected to be filled with JJ, Wiz, Tyutin, Nikitin, Prout & Erixon. They'll need to carry one more (possibly 2 but unlikely) which will come from the following:

Murray
Goloubef
Savard
Melart
Larkin
Weber
St. Denis
McNeil
Parlett
Madaisky
Lavin (AHL deal only, not elligible for CBJ call up)
That's 11 defensemen with Goloubef and Savard needing to clear waivers if sent down during camp. Murray is unlikely to be a #7 and sit on the bench in Columbus so either he makes it and pushes a top 6 guy out the door (or, god forbid, Prout or Erixon take a step back). That's a lot of depth on the blueline with limited options in Columbus.

I can see Goloubef staying up as #7 with Melart the first call up. Or possibly Melart staying in Columbus as the #7 although I don't think they risk both Savard and Goloubef to waivers (one is likely to be traded if nothing settled in camp or they are pushed further down the list by Melart and Murray).

I actually hope both Murray and Melart play in Springfield to get their games in line (Murray from injury, Melart from rink size adjustment). Sounds like a pretty good D heading to Springfield regardless....

I've got no problem keeping Golo as a #6/7. (It was definitely a mistake to do that with Savard last year, as many of us noted at the time, but Golo can probably handle it better.) Perhaps keep Golo as 6/7 and if Murray is ready to be called up, trade a defenceman at that point.

This will be all easier to sort out once we get word on the waiver status of Savard and Golo.

If capgeek is right, both Savard and Goloubef would have to clear waivers. It would seem to be by virtue of both of them playing professionally in the first year of their contract because their signing "age" is 20 and 21 respectively.

I wasn't counting the year they only played in the A. Guess that counts.

So bringing guys to camp automatically puts them on the major league roster?

Not exactly sure if that's the official word but essentially, yes. Also, due to age and the fact Savard and Goloubef are no longer on entry level deals (it's confusing) both would be elligible. I'm not sure how Melart falls because he's older but this is considered an entrly level deal I believe.

My point earlier was that we're unlikely to see the movement done. In my book we have 10 defensemen that have a shot in Columbus. This includes Murray, Melart, Savard and Goloubef. We also have the factor of waivers that could cloud the issue in camp if all of them show well enough to be considered NHL worthy. I have a hard time believing that Goloubef wouldn't be claimed if sent down and I think that would be bad for Columbus. I'm on the fence with Savard.

--AHL Springfield has hired 18-year pro Manny Legace as its goalie consultant. Legace, 40, was a Stanley Cup winner with Detroit in 2002 and an All-Star with St. Louis in 2008. He played 115 games in five seasons with Springfield and is the franchise’s career leader with 64 wins. Legace retired following the 2011-12 season and began his coaching career last season with Muskegon of the USHL.

I think either Savard or Golo could be traded for picks given what we have in the pipeline. My preference would be to keep Goloubef and trade Savard. Make Golo the 7th defenseman so you don't expose him to waivers. Murray and Malart start in Springfield but are the first call-ups. That's nine NHL-ready defensemen, which is what I believe a team needs to get through an NHL season without dropping off significantly in quality.

Last edited by leesmith: 08-09-2013 at 11:10 AM.
Reason: One but not both

I think either Savard or Golo could be traded for picks given what we have in the pipeline. My preference would be to keep Goloubef and trade Savard. Make Golo the 7th defenseman so you don't expose him to waivers. Murray and Malart start in Springfield but are the first call-ups. That's nine NHL-ready defensemen, which is what I believe a team needs to get through an NHL season without dropping off significantly in quality.

I agree, except switch Goloubef and Melart. Especially if Melart has a good training camp. I'd rather see Golo get top pairing minutes instead of eating popcorn and hot dogs.

I think either Savard or Golo could be traded for picks given what we have in the pipeline. My preference would be to keep Goloubef and trade Savard. Make Golo the 7th defenseman so you don't expose him to waivers. Murray and Malart start in Springfield but are the first call-ups. That's nine NHL-ready defensemen, which is what I believe a team needs to get through an NHL season without dropping off significantly in quality.

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Originally Posted by ZachACA

I agree, except switch Goloubef and Melart. Especially if Melart has a good training camp. I'd rather see Golo get top pairing minutes instead of eating popcorn and hot dogs.

Basically agree with both.

Since he is no longer on an entry level contract I believe Goloubef would be subject to waivers if he is sent down. There is a fair chance he would get claimed, meaning zero return. Then again he might not, but it would be a gamble. Not real certain on waiver claims but I think if a team claims him he makes their roster and can't be sent down so that would make it more likely he would claear, but who knows what kind of shape rosters will be in after camps.

It would be my guess, and it's only a guess, that there will be some kind of movement during/after training camp from the blue line corps. Prospect for prospect/picks perhaps. Or maybe Nikitin + for some forward help. JJ, Murray, Tyutin are about as sure as it gets, Murray might get sent down but if he is really as good as projected it is unlikely. It would take a pretty good price but an overpayment might get Wiz, Prout, or Erixon. That leaves Savard, Golo and Melart. That makes 10, I think somebody goes.

I've got no problem keeping Golo as a #6/7. (It was definitely a mistake to do that with Savard last year, as many of us noted at the time, but Golo can probably handle it better.) Perhaps keep Golo as 6/7 and if Murray is ready to be called up, trade a defenceman at that point.

This will be all easier to sort out once we get word on the waiver status of Savard and Golo.

What round pick could we get for Savard if we traded him now?

Possibly 5th round maybe a 4th depending on how that organization views him. I see you keep him, increase his stock the trade him for a 2nd or 3rd rounder.

Well, this is a nice problem at least. Murray of course can be sent down at will as he's not subject to waivers. It may very well be we will lose someone to waivers on the blue line, but the loss is more likely if he's sent down later after the season has led to injuries everywhere.

Savard was not good last year, and may want out. But it may also be that he's taken management's words to heart and worked really hard this summer on his mobility and positioning. He may come back ready to seize a job and hang onto it. Prout's injury has opened a spot, though as a second year player, his job was not certain. I think it far nigh certain likely now that Murray will keep his spot coming out of camp.